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Is Evelyn too popular?

37 replies

FantasticalCat · 23/06/2024 17:42

Early on in my pregnancy we both settled on Evelyn for our baby girl, however I’ve spotted a few threads on here suggesting that it (along with Evie/Eva) are very popular at the moment.

I like a few other names…Lyra, Nina, and Robin, but these are all taken by close relatives or friends.

My husband’s suggestion is that we go with Evalina and then we can shorten to Lina/Lena which I really like, but it feels a little bit prissy to me in it’s long version!

What do you think? And any other suggestions in the same ballpark?

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RuthW · 23/06/2024 19:00

Evelyn is lovely and not too popular but I'm put off by the three ways to say otherwise

Evelina is absolutely gorgeous though.

BoleynMemories13 · 23/06/2024 18:59

Always go for what you love. You'll regret it if you don't. Popularity is only something people on baby name forums get het up about. In real life, hardly anyone cares.

Evelyn is lovely. Evalina is indeed prissy and, at the end of the day, is so close to Evelyn anyway. So just go with Evelyn I say.

heyheyd · 23/06/2024 18:55

I like Evelyn and I don’t know a single Evelyn. I’m a teacher and have never taught one either! I don’t like your husband’s versions sorry

BuffaloCauliflower · 23/06/2024 18:44

I have two preschoolers and don’t know know any Evelyn’s.

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/06/2024 18:43

I like Evelyn - I know a teenage Evelyn who uses her full name instead of Eve / Evie and that stands out from the crowd and sounds so classy and fresh.

GummiBeari · 23/06/2024 18:07

I never met an Evelyn here in the states. I like Evelyn better than Evelina.

Speaking · 23/06/2024 18:03

I don't know any little Evelyns and wouldn't think it's popular, no

Els1e · 23/06/2024 17:53

Lovely name. I only know 1.

RidlayBlue · 23/06/2024 17:50

It's a lovely name.
It is popular, but names are popular for a reason and it personally doesn't put me off.

FayCarew · 23/06/2024 17:50

Babies called Evelyn in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)
Babies called Evie in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)
(stats are 3 yrs out of date)

Evelyn isn't too popular but Evie is. The Evies won't necessarily be registered as Evie - they might be Evie, Evelyn, Evangeline, Evelina, Eva ...

Names similar to Evie are popular too - Eva, Ava, Ivy, Edie and so on. Evie is lovely but it seems overused.

I don't like Evelyn and Evelina makes me think of the hospital, but that's me.

UltramarineViolet · 23/06/2024 17:49

It has increased massively in popularity in recent years but still nowhere near as many little Evelyns around as Eva, Ava, Evie, Isla, Ella et

The only thing that would put me off is the 2 different pronunciations but as long as you are prepared to correct anyone who gets it wrong that shouldn't be an issue

I like Lina/Lena as stand alone names, but not a fan of Evalina

ajanifear · 23/06/2024 17:48

Evelyn isn’t very popular here, but Evie is.

What do you like about Evelyn? Aveline is the French form I think, and I think it’s pretty.

Some names that feel similar:

Eleanor
Audrey
Alice
Elise
Sylvie

But I think if you love Evelyn, you should go for it!